The budget. The budget. The budget. Oh, and taxes. That seemed to be all that people talked about this week, but we've scoured the news for some quiz questions that ignore the state budget and address some other tidbits instead.

1) New Jersey's 12th governor, whose 226th birthday was last week, had a first name taken from a book in the Bible. What was it?

a) Daniel

b) Philemon

c) Luke

d) Solomon

2) In the New Jersey Senate last week, Democrats failed to override a veto by Gov. Chris Christie on the "Sandy Bill of Rights'' when they were unable to gain enough support from Republicans. Thirteen Republicans originally voted for the bill. How many Republicans voted for the override?

a) 13

b) 12

c) 4

d) 0

3) Deputy Attorney General Jean Reilly, in arguing that a Superior Court judge should not force the state to turn over a $300 million surplus to the public workers pension plan, used a wonderful metaphor to describe the administration's position. What was it?

a) "It's not the court's job to scour a Buick's ashtrays for loose quarters."

b) "The court shouldn't be raiding the piggy bank to pay off public workers."

c) "It's not the court's role to look under the seat cushions for spare change."

d) "The state shouldn't have to use rainy-day money for a dried-up pension system."

4) Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno left New Jersey last week on official business for only the 12th time during her more than four years in office. Where did she go?

a) Florida

b) California

c) Texas

d) Oregon

5) Gov. Chris Christie played in a celebrity softball game at Yankee Stadium on Monday. What position did he play?

a) Third base

b) Catcher

c) First base

d) Pitcher

6) During that game, Gov. Chris Christie wore No. 55. Why?

a) Because that's how old he is.

b) Because he's New Jersey's 55th governor.

c) Because he has 5 children.

d) Because that's the number of bills he vetoed in 2013.

7) Who is Theodore Randolph, and why was he in the news last week?

a) He is Gov. Chris Christie's incoming state treasurer.

b) He is the head of the think tank that most vociferously pushed for the millionaires tax.

c) He is a former assemblyman who was indicted for mail fraud.

d) He was New Jersey's 22nd governor whose 188th birthday was last week.

8) Former Assembly Speaker Jack Collins turned 71 last week. Before he became a politician, he was a South Jersey sports star. What sport did Collins play?

a) Football

b) Basketball

c) Baseball

d) Soccer

9) How many Democrats are there in the state Senate?

a) 23

b) 24

c) 25

d) 26

10) Gov. Chris Christie held his 122nd town hall in what county last week?